Legislative Action Meeting – Southern Minnesota Agriculture
Sat, Mar 18
|Chatfield Center for the Arts
Join Senator Aric Putnam (D - St. Cloud) – Senate Agriculture Committee Chair; Rep. Kristi Pursell (D - Northfield) – House Agriculture Committee Vice Chair; and Rep. Gene Pelowski (D - Winona) – House Higher Education Chair, for a discussion about agriculture in Southern Minnesota.
Time & Location
Mar 18, 2023, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Chatfield Center for the Arts, 405 Main St S, Chatfield, MN 55923, USA
About the Event
State Legislative Ag Committee Chairs to Discuss Family Farm and Rural Legislation
Chatfield, MN – The DFL Rural Caucus is hosting a State Legislative Action meeting on Saturday,
March 18, 10:30 am, at the Chatfield Center for the Arts, 405 Main St. S,
Chatfield, to discuss key legislation of importance to family farmers and rural
communities. Information on how citizens can participate at hearings and contact their
legislature will be provided.
“This is a unique opportunity for our communities to come together and have their
voices heard on important rural and agricultural issues that affect our daily lives,” said
Dan Wilson, local farmer and organizer.
Speakers include Senator Aric Putnam (D - St. Cloud) – Senate Agriculture Committee
Chair; Rep. Kristi Pursell (D - Northfield) – House Agriculture Committee Vice Chair; and
Rep. Gene Pelowski (D - Winona) – House Higher Education Chair. The meeting will
discuss the legislative priorities around agriculture and rural policy. Residents will
have an opportunity to ask questions and express concerns on rural issues.
Co-sponsored by the Fillmore County DFL, Winona County DFL, and Houston County
DFL, this meeting is part of a series of DFL Rural Caucus State Legislative Action
meetings being held throughout rural Minnesota.
For further information, contact Dan Wilson at wilson.a.daniel@gmail.com.
The DFL Rural Caucus stands up for DFL values in rural communities – comprehensive
health care for working families, world class K-12/pre-K public education, support for
family farmers and beginning farmers, vital main street businesses and border to border
broadband. The group advances these values through voter engagement, outreach and
education. Visit www.dflruralcaucus.org